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OBITUARY..
JAMES VERB.

Jlmcs - -oo the well known building contractor, died
at Ills home, no sc Morton-st Friday. He was the
Oldest man in his line OF business In this city ana
ono OF the most successful Ten mohlhs
ago his health began TO break down and In mat
time he left his house once, but when death came
was uneN pectod
Mr. Webb was born in 1900 IN Nurray-st, between
Church-st. and ColegePlacc, which was then called
Chapel-,t. At that time tho downtown part or
tho city was known Old New-Iork In distinction
from the struggling Villages such rs Greenwich village
Young webbs parents were poor and when ho thir
teen years and half oil he apprenticed to boss
mason Those we're times for the young apprentices
for their considered the hard knocks they gave
iwcny-tw Mr. Webb became a boss mason; us nt n
contract was with August Van Conrlahdt, VINO ho
owned negro slaves iIo gave orders STeT. tor d ,ns
essei Mr. webb how much he wanted for the job
r S dd not have the means to undertake
a large undertaking Finally Mr.. Van courtlandt gave
sn f To f@o SSnh S' man hat he had 70
about the matter About that time he helped build
f Gsesmsn 'e" ana Gold.sts The house still
and me o fa Ss s a9y on In the o. saS Sys ns
Mayor had his office in WhItehallst One of the first
Aston 1924 which stood In Prince St. near Broadway,
asubsiantal. compact building with iron grated windows
lie laid tine bricks OF the front wall himself ~ A..
Mr.. webb took charge OF nearly AL the
building operations OF the Aslor family; lie built
for William B. Aston adjoining the Astor Library
I'm LAFAYETTE place building for John Jacob Astor on
the southeast OF Broadway and Norhs In ls43
he built for Colonel ThOrno on the lot now oc
cupled by the NewYork Hospital and In 1894 his own
In Morton ST. He remOdecd the old Custom House
which Ia the United states subTreasury aud also
built the Rutgers Church Mt Madisonave and twenty
stood the site occupied by the subIreasry
Building In his younger days Mr. Webb was an ardent
politician In Mayor WoodhuPs time he was Assistant
Alderman Eighth Ward and In 1884 he held the
same office from the Ninth Ward
Mr. Webb was married when he was twenty hve years
old 10 Miss Caharine Fawpcl aud had twelve children
six Of whom living. lie took his son Ed"aiu INTO
business with him twenty 1--WE years who still con
tnues the business making record for the firm OF over
sixty years without break failure. Nj. Webb was an
ardent Whig but when the party broke up he Joined the
Republican party The last time he left MS house was
when he voted for Roosevelt He said TO his friends
This Is, my sxty-hfth vote and my last, and so u
proved. The funeral will take place tomorrow evening
O'Clock his home The Rev. Dr. lllinan Will con
duct the services assisted by tho Rev Dr. Sweetser OF
L hlr-c l.aKi hn alIhl In phil alAlnlia-
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PICKS PATENT IMPROVED CUSHIONED FAR Drums pertecty
inc hearing and perform work the Natural Drum
Invisible comfortable and always In position Al converts
ons and distinctly send Tor ustratet
Soos with Testimonials free Address call T. Ascox
s53 broadway, y. Y. Mention this paper.
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WATER IN MR. ALEXAHDRES OONShh,Aio",
John Alexandra OF n. Alexandra Sons has large "u
handsome conservatory adjoining his summer house p
Fort wsdsworth on staten Island on friaV ~ "
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DIED

WEBB On Friday. January IL James wseb. y - sn
year Of his age.
funeral services ct his late residence. 90 horta e4
Monday evening. January II. at O'Clock.
Interment ct Greenwood Tuesday morning
wHITNEY-At Clifton Spring. n r, January II L1ll14
Hunt wife Of Frederick A. Whitney. and daashfsf IN
Funeral services At strong Place Bspet ohuruA sM.s
strong Place and DeRrawst. Brooklyn. ON xondA31
January II, ct D m
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the barometer yesterday upward The temperature
ranged between 29o and 39' the average 33s9 being
$50 lower than on Friday.
In and near this city to-day there viii probably DO
fair or clear and colder weather.
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by trying the shan pasers advertised by THIS years annual
crop quacks They Will prove as disappointing as snr
OF previous years Bensons plasters alone are surety
medicinal and Endorsed by physicians ana phSrnAcis io
I'm. at1of harx
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To MOTIIrRa

lll Lexington ave- between, .vth and SUtn So
Uonrs-S 10 ], bto7 Diseases OF Inc Nervous sysein'
Genito. Urinary Organa Impotence and storiiify.
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Do,,, R,.L Life ar Ueulth

MRS WILSON'S SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teetnins
the Gums. Reduces Inflammation
Allays palm Cures Wind Collie twenty-five cents Doue
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One of MANY.

The p W. p Co.. Network. Gentlemen The petrolins
glad they the sale rapidly on the
Increase sell arge daily. Please I'LL my ORDER for
Beaonua Pastcr. OF best physicians are Son
stan using Yours truly W. Davis Druggist Bur
y, J.
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UHITPEOPLE THINK AND SAY.
CARS HEATED By STEAM.


fhcEdftoror The Tribune.
SIR: send you copy OF The Dm,kirk Obserrer-Jo"r
nal with Of peculiar acciden; which happened
day before yesterday the Dunkirk, Aegany Falley
and Pittsburg Railroad. send 1t to show the practical
by heating by steam In the accident described
some OF the cars would inevitably have burned up had
they been heated by stoves Let Mr. DcpeW correspond
with the managers OF the Bee Line at Cleveland with the
Roston and Albany people at Boston, with the
Dunkrk and Alegany Valley office at DunklTh INC ,e
have been run regularly for years In some cases. are
"D D. iJ Jan. an 7, 1851 Very truly yours, 8.
AN IMPOSING PIECE OF ARCHITECTURE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: Is visitor to this country from England 1
should like to tel you that The TRIBUNE buiIiing
has impressed me more than any other OF the archi-
tectural monuments Of New-York. For combined
grace and majesty, It surpasses any modern edifce
know or II only your ncghhor, "Tho SUM-" woulu
show sufficient public spirit TO rebuild is OFFICES IN
harmony the block would be- completed and form without
question the most imposing facade III the cly.
Netc- York, Jan. 3, 1851 E'ACtsIhs'
WHERE SHOULD WOMEN CARRY THEIR MONEY
To ths Editor OF The Frtb""e
sIRi Considerable space in your editorial column
this morning Is devoted 10 arralgnins women regard
ing their responsibility IN the matter of pocket
ing. Not To mention the side pocket (which Is the
exception rather than the rule), you condemn every
place we have TO carry our money with any SENSE
Of security for 1t ia notorious fact that the pockets
have been cut dress skirts by expert 'heVes
yor vcors tho moro easily to accomplish their pur-
pose until no prudent woman thinks OF putting ner
money In dress pocket. Now where shan we nido
1t from these sharks, 10 save their Innocence rom VIC
lencel You surely win not advise us To take nihe
from the young thief at Mays and put IL IN our
stockings-that would be somewhat embarrassing when
cash is called for. Where then in the name OF REFORM
and good morals do you advise tho women to carry
their pocket-tooks ~ IL Dc
Noe York, Dec. 81, 1896
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HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. .

Earl e. Wilson's E. g. W. brand OF Mems
Collars and Guns tho best Sold everywhera
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IIxnein Wafer
DIED.

being nvarale in s composition Is an ab'o me
Ia all strangers visiting the ely VINO arc .ml
more or less by cnange OF water For suo Al a" ho'e'
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Announcements

a TOILET LUXURY
For TrrrH and BREATH, BROWNS CAMPhOkAlED sAroSA
Ckous DKSIIFRICL Twenty five cents q bottle
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UoRK or THE POST OFFICE FOR 4 YEAR

Tie was carried homo on srctchcr. where he now lies
in very pTecarious condition.
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DR.. LYoS's PERFECr ToorH PowD2a
An Elegant Toilet Luxury. Is centA


SURE CURE FOR CArARRH.
On STtysoxs AGREEABLE CArARRH CURE cures where
all other treatments fail Gallon package ST. Drusgsts
XII your Warts and COINS with KILL CoRSs NO pain loe
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Garrett and Uniform Tine.


Those interested In the question OF correct and uniform
time invited TO examine the ssem owne by the syn
erroneous Time Co. OF Boston, whose device may DO IN
operation Room ls Tribune Building. New-York.
This company controls tho only system In the world for
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whereby the hands OF clock set periodically or arc
Jumped" from minute TO another but these tinepieces
correct only at the instance OF setng The hands Inc
syncronous device absolutely REGU LATES any clock 10
which he attached and the current from the master
be wro already stretched without
pulse bt momenay ana the ouch necessary only once or
twice day. Any temporary failure OF the electric cnrcnt
regulated with FAR greater accuracy than possible ~
other The device be attached TO either pen
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Electric Service
Can be attached Kind OF heating apparatus ever
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explanatory catalogue cDpsBot e,ttmpits
any address application National Electric serv's
Co.. $50 broadway, y. \.
Franz Won Defresaers
painting,
"MADONNA AND CHILD"
will he exhibition for the benefit OF the General "-?tS
Fund from January II until January 20 al
scHAUs's ART GALLERY.
20i Fifthaye,
Madison square.
ADMISSION TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
supereuous IIair-Mme JULIAN'S SPECIFIC is the
only inalUle remedy for removing radically and perma
nently all annoying DlSFlfU RfhENIs rom ,ho Lipss
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call or address Nine LIAM. No. As H. 2Othst. ~
Select Roard-MIS. A. VI. GLOVER has completely re
fitted newly furnished the large and elegant insson
No. 242 West 43dst, New'fork, and opened me SANE
as rrstclasS family home and bosrln ghouse; the houe
IL lux urousy furnished and the cuisine both excellent ana
generous hrstcass references VIII DC relnirea ana
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6pecial Notices.


A.
WALL PAPERS.
WARREN, FULLER q LANCE,
MANUFACTURED
I2s East 42d-st Grand Central Depot
oer at retail their FAN productions and importaton wtsa
are unequalled for novelty OF design. variety. ana
moderate cost including hangngs
ESPECIALLY DESIGNED BY
THE ASSOCIATED ARrrsra
Also large and choice selection Of Japanese French Ensb
and German goods recently imported
A On Free Exhibition Day and Evening.
oRTGIEs ART GALLERIES.
sig AND SAT BROADWAY.
THE COLLECTION OF MARTIN GILLET & co.
OF NewYork aud Baltimore.
CHINESE AND JAPANESE
CURIos AND ART OBJECTS.
i%2 6sfEs4. h bRcNzEs..
IAroUERs, swoEDs
KAKEMONoS.
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION. WITHOUT RESERVE
TOMORROW MHGMghX IS5 Fhi6, WEDNESDAY,
Jan. II, is. 10. 90 and 81, at 2;30 o'clock.
VIM n. NORMAN, Auctioneer. By oRTGrEs co.
American Art Galleries
OPEN THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
from to G O'Clock.
Ninth Annual Exhibition
sALNAGUNDI CLUB AND AMERICAN BLACK AND
WHITE SOCIETY
and Second Animal Exhibition Of the
ARCHITECTU RAJ LEAGUE
ADMISSION % CENTS
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

r,rnrxv ovv,cv Tan 10-l A. ~ Tia rnnvanant NJ
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THos. BOWLING, Auctioneer.

sE 3E ySFqRtE RR2SREfEz z& ~
NUE. BETWEEN sixth AND sEvENTH
Isl aaSEsr fHE
PREMISES FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY JAMES
Na THg s3As 6f9 R6E AB so
FINE THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING
BeTsE GN AN h4sT sRF STREET
q Il u The
1929 and Davis ct al VS. Davis ct q. Equity Ne;
d1S Sf Of p VII SELL
Bsf S. SSTSSfS a. PSS S55f FE n iSsi
sn plat Of said city and
corded Of parts Of original lots numbered
three 90 and four 81 in square numbered four hun
front building fronting the north side Of Pennsyl
vans avenue, between 9th and 9TH streets and also
in the rear on street by threestory brick
p nSHR4X n yEETH psX oCTo
Sunea nna which Is
Se
Of said lot and running thence south twenty-five (2
noh snG ,sDoe
lxtytwo (62) feet three go inches to the place of
IND house, being premises SIS 9Th ys'A '"e'if
Terms Of sale as prescribed by the decree Onethird
balance in TIVE equal payments payable respectively in
one and two Year, Nth Int at Per cent from the
purch.ssrs sha Be taken secured by deeds q trust
upon the property sold or all cash. at the option Of the
81 1S6 e. siS
street property VIII be required ct the time Of SALE
ses he esa
the risk and cost Of the defaultng purchaser All CON
vs''nens {: 49, e. PSfiah1s;Msfi f f;s Trustee
a26-d&ds - sun Building
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR



CAIRO, H., Sept. 29.-The town OF Hickman.
KY, was thrown into fever OF excitement Satur-
day evening over the arrest OF two men who had
come down the river In a shanty boat The arrest
was made by authority OF telegram sent by city
Marshal Mahanny, or this city, who had reason 10
believe that the men had stolen three new anchors
which had disappeared mysteriously nom the
levee here. few nights before the men had an
chored their boat out In the river near Hickman
gone ashore In SKln. and Were taking In the town
with cane-rack and other devices. When arrested
or the men begged 10 be permitted 90 40 10 the
boat and take possession OF some valuaoles he
claimed 10 have there, Offering 20 let any numbei
OF men go with him Ia keep guard over him. The
sheriff agreed 10 the proposition, and sent throe
men with the prisoner In a skin. Arriving At the
shanty boat all got aboard. The prisoner searched
and them suddenly conrrOnted his cSptors With
cooked Smith & wesson In each hand leveled AZ
them
uemen," said he; show do you Ike them. Now.
you can either 20 down 10 Memphis with me In
this boat, or you can take that skin and 40 back
The three captors concluded 20 go back home.
leaving their prisoner OF a few moments before 60
cut the rope that held his boat and float down the
river In the meantime the whole town had gath
cared on the river bank, and when they learned
what had occurred they rushed down 10 head on
the boat making loud threats OF ynching.
Aroused by the anger OF the populace, the sherins
posse determined TO retake their man, and, hav-
Ing armed themselves with winchesters. gave
chase. The fugitive stood on the boat quietly
watching the proceedings as he noated slowly
down stream, but a shot from one OF the pursuer's
guns which struck the boat and sent the splinters
flying around his head, brought him 10 time, and
he surrendered; He and his partner Were brought
TO this city this morning by Marshal Mahanny
and lodged In the county Jail. The boatis hand
some craft The anchors they had stolen from
here were thrown overheard during the excite
meDt at Hickman, but there remain on the boat
two other anchors and thirteen coils Of 2S and 3
inch rope, weighing about 1000 pounds new
SKIN, painted red inside, crescent at the bow.
and double oar-locks was also In their possession
The fellows came down the Mississippi River. and
say they are from ST. Louis but Will not give their
names. They are both young and prepossessing
In appearance.
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a WONDERFUL QUILT.
The Work Of a Missouri Girl-Each
Piece Inns n Special History.

WARRKNsBURG, Mo-, Sept. 2o-Miss Ella Fike. OF
this city, has just completed a crazy quilt which
she has spent over four years In making IL II
yards In width and 2A yards long, and is bordered
with heavy ruby-colUred plush and lined with
gold-colored surah Silk, and Is beautiful In the
IRENE. The feature Of the quilt Is that IL consists
entirely or silk satin velvet and plush scraps from
famous and noted persons, such as Presidents and
their wives, most all OF President Arthur's Cabi-
net and their families, most OF President Cleye-
lands Cabinet officials and families OF the
United states supreme Court members and
families or diplomatic corps United
States Senators and Representatives and
their wives, governors and families OF
different States, actors and actresses aud other
noted persons. Every piece In the quilt has his
tory. The Quflt comprises nine large blocks, one
OF which contains pieces from the dresses and
crayats OF members OF her graduating classes and
her teachers. The kinds OF work which she has
decorated IL with are fiat and raised wool and silk
chenille and arasene tinSel embroidery, brush
painting. kensington painting, raised work In rib
bon. velyei and plush, kensington embroidery in
silks ana crewels, braiding beading, applique,
etching transfer, cross-stiJch, different designs In
fans palettes, plaques and bugs OF silk, satin,
velvet and plush The quilt contains pieces u
ribbon from two OF Mrs. Cleyelands wedding
bOnnetS.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctloneer.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES NO 1917
STREET NORTHWEST. WASHINGTON CITY,
DC
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of -
the District of Columbia, dated the 18th day off :9
September, A. D., 1887 and passed in q cause ki;V
wherein Mary L. McIinden is complainant aud Mary
McLinuen and others defendants, the same being
Cause No 1918 Of the Equity Docket of said court,
Will sell at public auction in front of the prem
ises on WEDNESDAY,, the FIFTH day Of OCTOBER,
A. D., 1887, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK +. NJ,
part OF lot numbered two (2), in square numbered
three hundred and forty three (43) i'll the city of
Washington, in the District of Columbia beginning
at point street thirtysix 1850 feet six 6 inches
from the southwest Of said lot thence running
east on l street eighteen uSl feet. tx 16) inches;
thence north one hundred uOO) feet thence west
eighteen tlSl feet six 90 inches thence south
hundred lOO) feet to the beginning, improved with
substantial brick house Of three stories with back
building.
Terms Of SALE prescribed by the decree One-third
OF the pa rchasemone in cash. and the balance IN
equal tnsalments ut one and two after the day
Of sale with interest to be secured by good and su
option Of the purchaser: An eonveyancine ct pur.
the time OF sale. If the purchaser fail to comply with
all the terms OF sale within fifteen days from day of
sale, the Trustee reserves the right resell the prop
ery at the risk and of the defnultng purchaser
JAMES N. JOHNSTON, Trustee,
Webster Law Building,
BS1.dE09 OOS ID street W.
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A Cannibal Wan sion.
RESIDENCE AND FURNITURE OF A NAVIGATING
AFRICAN CHIEFTAIN.

RESIDENCE AND FURNITURE Or HAN-EAIlSo
AFRICAN CHIEFTAIN.
From Pioneering in New Guinea"
There are two large posts In front, so feet high,
on which rests the large peaked shade. around
which there hangs graceful fringe OF young sage
leaf. The front is about 80 feet wide and the
whole length OF the house Is about $50 feet taper
ing gradually down TO the back. where II is small
Our compartment Is about 20 feet high and 10
broad. The front Is q common platform noored
with the outer skin OF the sage palm, and kept
beautifully clean. The whole is divided into courts
with divisions OF cocoanut leaves, feet high, on
which hang various figures, not at all cookbook
ing From the top 10 the cocOanut leaves hang
graceful curtains or the young Trond OF the sage
palm. Standing on the platform In front and look
ing down the whole length along the passage or
hail. with the various divisions and their curtains
1t has wonderful effect.
In each or the courts are numerous skulls or
men, women, and children, crocodiles and bears,
also many breasts OF the caSsowary all are carved
and many painted. The human skulls are OF those
who have been killed and eaten. The daintiest
dish here is man, and IL is considered that only
fools refuse and despise it. In the last court there
are the same kinds OF ornaments and then a
screen with curlously formed things OF wood and
native cloth hanging on IL: also sibis their only
clot hing) belts, small bags aud other Things be-
longing TO those murdered, which have been pre-
sented TO the gods
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TTHoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

EAST =
BY virtue of deed Of trust, dated March IL,
1886 duly recorded in Liber 1853, Folio $40. ct
seq one OF the land records of the District Of Co
the Trustees will offer for sale in front
the premises, on TUESDAY, OCTOBER FOURTH,
1887. AT HALF.PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
south ~ feet Of lot 49, square with depth Of said
No. 9O7 4th street southeast
Terms: cash. the residue in two equal pay
interest and secured by deed of trust property
Sold or oil cash at the option of purchaser deposit
OF $1OO Will be required at the time of sale. All
veysncihg and recording at cost Of purchaser.
JESSE H. WILSON,
40 Louisiana ave. (r-,,s+.a.
CHAS. H. Tickling, AIussees'
s22d&ds Cor. High aud LIST sts
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THE PRICE O. a Wo0HDED H1ART.-An interest
attention of the Burlington, N. J., Circuit Court.
The plaintiff was Miss Rachel Wills, young
Quakeress OF Marlton, and the defendant Charles
b. Dennis, an Atlantic County fvtdower OF twenty
nine years. who laid siege TO the heart OF the fair
Rachel In March, 1885, proposed marriage, and
was accepted. But later on his love cooled. The
Jury thought the plaintiffs feelings had been
lacerated to the extent OF q 675 and 30 rendered
their verdict
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctloneer.

-
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. FRONTING TWENTY-FIVE
BEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF FIFTEENTH
STREET ST Rec AND RUNNING BACK WITH THAT
FEET TO TEN-FOOT ALLEY, AND KNOWN
AZ THE OLD PORTION OF WELCKERs
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust. bearing date
folio Is 81 ane one " Iand Reoop
Of the District Of Columbus, and by virtue Of decree
Of the Supreme Court of the said District Columbia
in equity cause No. 10 and ct the request Of the
the payment Of the Indebtedness win SELL at public
s%Stlon N front Of the premises On SATURDAY, THE
tFIvE O'CLOCK ?. n. all Of lot numbered eleven
Gid, IN Davidson's subdivision OF part of square
bered two hundred and twenty-five I222l fronting rs
Feet on 10Th street and running back with that width
1x7 feet to 1OfoOt alley the same il recorded in
the office Of the Surveyor Of the District Of Columbia
Terms Of sale cash. and to be complied with within
days from day of SALE or property 70 be rs.od
$500 will be required at time Of sale. Ali conveyance
ing ct cost of purchaser.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE ILLNESS OF THE
trustee the above sale is postponed until SATURDAY,
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Correspondence Of TIE EVENING sr.p

NEW HOTEL PR0JKcT.-A large and elegant
hotel building is projected TO occupy the present
at the northwest corner OF AZ street and Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, but as yet the plans have not been
definitely decided upon, as the examination OF the
titles of the several pieces OF property wanted has
not been completed, and consequently no papers
have been signed. This is the enterprise OF Mr.
Bryant, OF New York. capitalist, and son-in-law
OF the late John Anderson, the millionaire tobacco
manufacturer. There viii be, it is stated, no lack
Of funds to carry out the project and should there
in the way Of the completion OF the building 1t IS
proposed to take In rs feet on Pennsylvania
avenue, and extend the building on the west side
of Az street at least 200 feet taking in the Nor
risOI buildings lately used by the District CON-
missioners It viii be in the Queen-Anne style,
and be known as Lncoln'S Inn.